SISTERS, OR -- Sisters will offer its first ever Civic Leadership Academy this spring, through a partnership with Portland State University and Citizens4Community. It’s open to anyone age 16 and older who lives inside the Sisters School District boundary or Camp Sherman.

PSU’s National Policy Consensus Center will lead workshop sessions at City Hall, once a week. The group will meet Monday evenings, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., beginning April 15. At the end of six weeks, participants will present ideas to the City Council.

Applications are due by March 15th. Click HERE to apply. Up to 12 people will be selected. Priority is given to those new to civic leadership and who live inside the Sisters city limits.